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Mutt Makes Medical History Mother of Six Normal Pups
In Memphis on May 14 AP reports Tina the mutt became the first known dog to bear entirely normal pups after exposure to a radiation drug AET in oral doses followed by 500 roentgens. Researchers at the University of Tennessee study whether genetic changes survive radiation and if AET offers protection for atomic-age survivors. The article also notes a Royal Navy seaman diving record of 600 feet.
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